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PostSubject: Washing   Washing Icon_minitimeSun Aug 03, 2008 7:24 am

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A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Target. She must have been
6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence.
It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain
gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down
the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of
the Target.

We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up
their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the
sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the
world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in
as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.

The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all
caught in 'Mom let's run through the rain,' she said.


'What?' Mom asked.

'Lets run through the rain!' She repeated.

'No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit,' Mom replied.

This young child waited about another minute and repeated: 'Mom, let's run
through the rain.'

'We'll get soaked if we do,' Mom said.

'No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning,' the young girl
said as she tugged at her Mom's arm.

This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get
wet?

'Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you
said, 'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!'

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything
but the rain.. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few
minutes.

Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some
would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore
what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's
life. A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into
faith.

'Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If GOD let's
us get wet, well maybe we just needed washing,' Mom said.

Then off they ran.



We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars
and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over their
heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who
screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.

And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.

Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can
take away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can
ever take away your precious memories...So, don't forget to make time and
take the

opportunities to make memories everyday.



To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.



I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate
them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them. Send this
to the people you'll never forget. It's a short message to let them know
that you'll never forget them.

If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in a hurry.

Take the time to live!!!

Keep in touch with your friends, you never know when you'll need each other
-- and don't forget to run in the rain!

~love and hugs to everyone~ Deni
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PostSubject: Re: Washing   Washing Icon_minitimeSun Aug 03, 2008 12:39 pm

I have read this before. It is beautiful and so true.. thanks Deni!!
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PostSubject: Re: Washing   Washing Icon_minitimeSun Aug 03, 2008 1:31 pm

Now that I'm living in Virginia where it rains more often I'll have to take advantage of the opportunity to play in the rain. Haven't done it in a long time. :)
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